Hedge774
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Wish I could've met you! A lot of people there!
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tinktink12
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Such kind words. Thank you. Both @skydiver386 and I really enjoyed ourselves too.
Wildwillalaska
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Ditto. I was only at the show a couple hours Saturday…trying to keep up with Fanco Friday night was tough. Had a wonderful time, even bought a pair of shorts, lol. Actually got a few clothing pieces from Rigby, fitted by Jerome for a Shikari and nice discussion with him about the rifles and possible build for my 60th birthday…which is still 7.5 years away. Held a lot of nice doubles, quite a few Hollands, Westley Richards, even a lovely Rising Bite that Jerome (Or Rigby??) ended up buying Saturday.
Got lots of intel for buffalo hunts in Zambia, Tanzania, as well as discussions with a few guys I really want to hunt with, like Buzz (Probably 2029 and may allow daughter to hunt her first buff) and @DAVE LANGERMAN Safaris, which we’ll have to hunt sooner. Somehow, on the first day, my upcoming Moz buffalo hunt seems to have likely turned into a northwestern Botswana elephant hunt.
Wildwillalaska
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Few items that held my interest, so many more, but these were the highlights. Really got a kick out of Jerome’s fitting rifle which he custom set the triggers, made to assist with fitting doubles as well.
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I heard the exact same thing. Congrats on your bookings! Who did you wind up booking with for MP?
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I am packing to go home after a full week here. What a show it was! I got ibex hunts in Greece and Pakistan booked and nearly bought another. I got to meet and catch up with so many people.
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Wife and I went Wednesday and Thursday, our third SCI Nashville convention. Able to avoid some of the crowds and conduct business. Sorted the dates for November 26 Spanish ibex and mouflon hunt. Booked NZ tahr and chamois for 27. Got measured for Rand custom hat, wife bought one off the shelf. Bought SigSauer image stabilization binoculars. Discussed future European hunts with several outfitters. Visited booths of previous merchandise and hunting purchases. Got to meet Ron Spomer briefly as well as Hornady Podcast, Seth Swerczek. Sorry we couldn’t attend the AH dinner but sounds like an incredible turnout. @skydiver386 need to get information from you about getting extra hats made, really appreciate the ones we got last year.
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Hi Mark he isn't the minister of tourism ..Evans muhanga is the permanent secretary...Rodney sikumba is the minister of tourism...he is also there...he was also selected by sci as the 2026 international legislator of the year....nice guy ....sent him a message last night asking how nashville was treating him...said its going great
Here is his acceptance speech..he is good at Public speaking...unlike some in governments this side...
9.5K views · 324 reactions | Minister of Tourism Honourable Rodney M. Sikumba as he receives his award!! | Ministry of Tourism Zambia
Minister of Tourism Honourable Rodney M. Sikumba as he receives his award!!
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Sounds like SCI dodged a HUGE bullet with the weather. It was only 3 weeks ago people were still without power in Nashville and frigid cold weather. My sister lives there and had no power for a week. I think over 300,000 customers were affected by the ice storm.
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On the upside, there's lots of free firewood hanging around.
They're still cleaning up along every road here in Brentwood, just south of Nashville. The local parks are still closed as they haven't had time to go through them to clear the downed trees, but they are creating huge mountains of mulch in the parking lots as they bring what's picked up along the roadsides and grind at the parks.
Some idiot lit a pile along Murray Ln; that got some people excited, lol
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It was great to finally meet you in person at the tent…and then at the Double Rifle Society event, and then the AH event!
Wildwillalaska
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You as well brother.
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Which Ibex in Pakistan? This is on my list of places to go.
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LMAO....Bad part is most of the trees I think are junk trees that don't burn well. At least in my sister's neighborhood anyway. Her area is near what I think is '5 Points'.
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We greatly enjoyed the show and dinner with the group!
Wife and I are looking at something in '27. Possibly Caprivi or Zim for own use buff and elle along with some other species that Africa may offer.
Ended up buying an auction hunt for this year. A bit apprehensive about the auction hunt, but hoping for the best.
Wife and I are looking at something in '27. Possibly Caprivi or Zim for own use buff and elle along with some other species that Africa may offer.
Ended up buying an auction hunt for this year. A bit apprehensive about the auction hunt, but hoping for the best.
What a tremendous success and awesome show!!! Could not have gone better and perfect weather!!!!
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